ANA
5–2
VGK
Final · W
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 13-21-0
5–2
FinalW
Vegas Golden Knights
VGK · 21-10-5
1ST2ND3RDT
ANA
4111708526
VGK
01021309232
goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Ducks lead the season series 2–1
ANA 13-21-0 · VGK 21-10-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Ducks lead the season series 2–1
Ducks beat the Golden Knights
The Ducks were outchanced (3.6 to 1.9 expected goals) but won 5–2 anyway. Logan Thompson allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
The Golden Knights created the better chances: 3.6 expected goals to 1.9, on 32 and 26 shots on goal.
ANA 1.9 xG · 26 shots
VGK 3.6 xG · 32 shots
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2
3
4
1st
0.6 · 0.7
2nd · the swing
0.7 · 1.7
3rd
0.6 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
1
Brett Leason · 1st 03:23 · 1–0 · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Jamie Drysdale · 1st 08:23 · 2–0 · snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Frank Vatrano · 1st 11:38 · 3–0 · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Troy Terry · 1st 12:18 · 4–0 · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Alec Martinez · 2nd 07:23 · 4–1 · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Mark Stone · 2nd 12:34 · 4–2 · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Brett Leason · 2nd 17:45 · 5–2 · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Ducks win 24.
ANA 24%VGK 76%
Goals and penalties
7 goals · 0 penalties← Ducks shoot this way
Golden Knights shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Brett Leason · 1st 03:23 · 1–0
Tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
2
Jamie Drysdale · 1st 08:23 · 2–0
Snap shot, a good chance (10%)
3
Frank Vatrano · 1st 11:38 · GWG · 3–0
Snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4
Troy Terry · 1st 12:18 · 4–0
Wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5
Alec Martinez · 2nd 07:23 · 4–1
Snap shot, a good chance (17%)
6
Mark Stone · 2nd 12:34 · PP · 4–2
Wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
7
Brett Leason · 2nd 17:45 · 5–2
Snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (32%)
1st period
2nd period
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
30/32 saves · 2 GA · 3.6 xGA
Stopped 1.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
21/26 saves · 5 GA · 1.9 xGA
Allowed 3.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
